Are cruises priced per person?

Do you pay per person or per room on a cruise?

Cruise pricing: per person, double occupancy. Double the advertised price for a cabin.

Key Points:

• Pricing is per person.
• Double occupancy assumed.
• Total cabin cost: double the advertised price.

My recent Carnival cruise, July 2024, confirmed this. Expedia booking, stateroom for two. Cost was precisely double the listed price per person. A solo traveler? Expect adjustments. Some lines offer single-occupancy rates; expect higher per-person costs. Luxury lines? Different ballgame entirely.

Are cruise drinks packages per person?

Drink packages on cruises? Oh, honey, ALWAYS per person. Unless you've figured out how to magically split yourself. Share the secret, won't you?

Think of it like this: each thirsty soul must pay. Carnival's around $60-$90 daily? Cheapskates, comparatively. Royal Caribbean? Over $100! Gulp.

Basically, budget for that booze like rent. Or, you know, water... if you're boring. Personally, I smuggle on miniature bottles. Don't tell anyone. Just kidding... mostly.

• Carnival & Holland America: Seemingly reasonable, but still pricy if you're asking me. I once spent more on mojitos than actual excursions. Oops.
• Royal Caribbean: Prepare your wallet for a serious beating, like you are paying for some space expedition. Unless you're a serious drinker... or someone who truly despises not having options.
• The fine print: Watch out for mandatory gratuities. They will slap those onto your drink package, too. It's like adding insult to a financial injury, I tell you!
• Per Day Matters: Remember that per DAY cost. Even if you're only there for a weekend! This is not Netflix, there is no monthly plan.
• Alternative: Okay, okay, I'm not always sneaking alcohol! Consider drink deals, happy hour, or just sticking to tap water. Save your money for the casino, it is way more fun to flush down the money there, haha.

Additional Information:

Think about what you REALLY drink. Are you a "one glass of wine with dinner" type? Or a "hold my beer, I'm about to karaoke" kind of person? Drink packages are awesome for the latter. Also, there's a rule about all adults in one cabin buying the package. So, if you are going with someone who is strictly a water drinker? That's going to suck. I did that last year with my grandma. Never again!

Do cruise ships offer single cabins?

Yes, duh. Single cabins exist. American Cruise Lines, for example, practically throws them at solo travelers. Think of it as a generous, floating monastic retreat—but with better food. Seriously, 230-250 square feet? That's bigger than my first apartment.

• No single supplements: This isn't some cruel joke; they actually mean it. Score one for us loners.
• River & Coastal Cruises: Broad selection, perfect for the discerning solo adventurer. Not stuck on one tiny boat.
• Balconies (on some): Because who doesn't want to contemplate life's absurdities from a private deck? I'm looking at you, existentialists.
• Size varies: Obviously, it's not a yacht, but you won't feel cramped. Unless you're a pack rat; then, maybe pack light.

My uncle Barry—a notorious cruise aficionado, loves them. He's been telling me about the buffet line. So much shrimp. Seriously, the shrimp alone warrants a cruise.

Finding a single cabin isn't some epic quest. It's like ordering a large pizza and only having to eat half. Except the other half doesn't mysteriously vanish. Unless your roommate is a seagull.

Some other lines probably do this too. I haven't checked them all, okay? I'm not a travel agent; I'm just some guy with a witty opinion.